“…What? What did you just say?”
“He told me he liked you. He was really drunk.”
“……”
“After I found out, I realized that the way he took special care of you and acted differently towards you was because he liked you.”
“I never even thought of suspecting him before, so I just thought he was taking good care of me because we were old friends.”
“Hey, what are you talking about?”
“You were really curious about why I broke up with him three years ago, and this is why.”
“..Why didn’t you tell me this 3 years ago?”
“Because you were so close with Jeon Jungkook. You and Jeon Jungkook were friends longer than me and Jeon Jungkook, and you liked him as a friend too.”
“I was anxious about not knowing when he would tell you and what would happen if you started liking him, but he’s your friend…”
“……”
“I was worried about what you’d do if he told you he liked you. I know you liked Jeon Jungkook in middle school. I also know he was your first love.”
“…What? How do you know that?”
“I find it even more surprising that Jeon Jungkook didn’t know that. How could you not know? Back then, the way you acted towards me and Jeon Jungkook, the way you looked at us, the way you called us were all different.”
“……”
“Knowing that, what do you think I thought when I heard from Jeon Jungkook that he liked you?”
“…You must have been anxious. Given your personality, hearing that story probably made you worry too much to do anything properly…”
"So I decided I should stop being friends with Jeon Jungkook. I didn't want to include him in our meetings anymore, and you liked him too, but there's no guarantee you won't feel the same way again..."
“…But why did you do that to me? If I were you, I would have treated you better, even if it was just because I was anxious.”
“I know... I was like that too. Before I suddenly changed, didn’t you ever think I was being extra nice to you than usual?”
There was... there was. Exactly three years ago, before Kim Taehyung suddenly moved, there was a time when I thought it was strange that someone who had always been kind to me suddenly became even kinder and better to me. I thought it was because you had done something wrong to me... but that wasn't it...
"But the more I treated you, the more anxious I became. My anxiety only grew... That's why I wanted to check."
“What?”
"If we were seeing each other and Jeon Jungkook suddenly confessed to you... what would you do? Would you stay by my side no matter what I looked like?"
“Hey.. Do you really think that I would have accepted Jungkook’s confession back then?”
"No, no. But from my perspective, even knowing that could be unsettling. That's why I acted a little mean to you at first. Seeing me act like this, seeing how I've suddenly changed, I wonder if you'll like me or stay by my side."
“……”
“Jeon Jungkook couldn’t do anything even after seeing me do that, and you continued to accept me.. Every time I did that, I saw Jeon Jungkook taking care of you and being more close to you, so I got angry and jealous..”
After hearing Taehyung's words, I finally understood. Why had I been so sensitive whenever I interacted with Jungkook? Why had I gotten so angry and resented the mere sight or hearing of me being around him? Now I understood, and it felt like a piece of the frustrating puzzle had finally fallen into place.
“…Just tell me then…”
“……”
“If you had told me back then, we wouldn’t have ended up like this…”
"...That's right. I regret it a lot too. I should've just told you back then... I should've just told you, even if it meant losing your friend... If I'd just told you everything, our relationship wouldn't have been so ruined..."
I'm so sad _
“……”
I felt like crying. Taehyung's words of acceptance seemed to acknowledge our three-year, twisted relationship... It felt like he was finally acknowledging my hardships. It felt like he was telling me I deserved it.
“I’m sorry… You must have had a hard time because of me… It was my fault…”
“……”
“I made it so hard for you all this time.. I’m sorry… I’m so sorry for hurting you.. I’m sorry for not telling you three years ago.. I was wrong…”
“..I see, that’s good.”
Taehyung hugged Yeoju.
“..! Hey, what are you doing?”
“Hey lady... can’t you give me just one more chance...? I still... like you a lot..”
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